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California Couple Survives Deadly Nepal Glacier Flood

California Couple Survives Deadly Nepal Glacier Flood

August 29, 2026

A San Francisco Bay Area couple on a pilgrimage to Tibet survived a devastating Himalayan glacier flood that killed nearly 600 people, escaping their tour bus just before a ’70-foot tsunami’ of debris struck.

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Tibet-Nepal Flood Warns of Himalayan Climate Security Risks

August 29, 2026

The devastating August 26 flash flood along the Tibet-Nepal border has exposed the growing collision between climate change, geological instability, and weak transboundary environmental governance in the Himalayas.

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Nepal Flood Death Toll Hits 579 as 2,500 Remain Missing

August 29, 2026

Catastrophic flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-China border have killed at least 579 people and left roughly 2,500 missing, prompting massive rescue efforts amid warnings of further flooding.

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Struggling Sabalenka and Open Men’s Draw Set Stage for US Open

Md Kazi Bijoy

August 29, 2026

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka arrives at the US Open in poor form and facing a threat to her world No 1 ranking, while Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal leaves the men’s draw wide open for contenders like Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic.

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Fed Chair Warsh Warns US Interest Rates Could Rise

Udoy Chowdhury

August 29, 2026

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has warned that US interest rates could rise as inflation remains stubbornly high, despite solid economic output and stable labor markets.